Border (Mecca)

A thief turned reluctant protector. A countess who resents but can't resist him.Sir Geoffrey has dedicated his life to exacting revenge on the men who killed his parents and stole his birthright. The son of a baron, he has been reduced to stealing the resources he needs to reclaim his family legacy. Just when he's on the verge of success, his uncle asks him to help protect a wealthy countess. It's a distraction Geoffrey resents, even more so when he meets Lady Sara. The gorgeous, complicated and alluring lady is everything he'd want in a woman-and everything he can't have.With her betrothed coming to claim her hand in marriage and a distant cousin intent on usurping her earldom, Lady Sara Caiser feels beset by controlling men. As if that weren't enough, her father's deathbed request was for two lawless border reivers to serve as her protectors. Despite her misgivings, an undeniable attraction pulls her into Sir Geoffrey's arms. The man she thought nothing more than a thief is more dangerous than she believed, for he's noble, caring and sinfully attractive. As the threats against her continue to mount, Sara must decide what's more important-her duty or her heart.If you enjoy family sagas, enemies to lovers romance and bad-boy medieval heroes, transport yourself to the 13th century border of England and Scotland with The Thief's Countess.

A thief turned reluctant protector. A countess who resents but can't resist him.Sir Geoffrey has dedicated his life to exacting revenge on the men who killed his parents and stole his birthright. The son of a baron, he has been reduced to stealing the resources he needs to reclaim his family legacy. Just when he's on the verge of success, his uncle asks him to help protect a wealthy countess. It's a distraction Geoffrey resents, even more so when he meets Lady Sara. The gorgeous, complicated and alluring lady is everything he'd want in a woman-and everything he can't have.With her betrothed coming to claim her hand in marriage and a distant cousin intent on usurping her earldom, Lady Sara Caiser feels beset by controlling men. As if that weren't enough, her father's deathbed request was for two lawless border reivers to serve as her protectors. Despite her misgivings, an undeniable attraction pulls her into Sir Geoffrey's arms. The man she thought nothing more than a thief is more dangerous than she believed, for he's noble, caring and sinfully attractive. As the threats against her continue to mount, Sara must decide what's more important-her duty or her heart.If you enjoy family sagas, enemies to lovers romance and bad-boy medieval heroes, transport yourself to the 13th century border of England and Scotland with The Thief's Countess.

A Scottish chief. An English maiden. Their forbidden love could destroy them both. The ChiefThe Scottish king gives Toren Kerr a dangerous but vital mission: kill the English Warden whose rumored corruption threatens the fragile peace along the border. Toren accepts his duty reluctantly, knowing the cost of failure could be war. Traveling to England under the guise of competing in the Tournament of the North, the last thing he expects is temptation-until he meets a beautiful, enigmatic Englishwoman who draws him in completely. Only then does he learn the truth: she is the warden's daughter. The MaidenBooks are Lady Juliette Hallington's refuge from a sheltered life and a future shaped by duty. Romantic tales have convinced her there is only one reason to marry-love. When her protective father allows her to attend the tournament with only her married best friend as chaperone, Juliette seizes the rare chance to escape an arranged match. But meeting Toren forces her to confront a harder truth: real love is far more dangerous than the stories she adores, and the man she desires most may cost her everything she holds dear. The Chief's Maiden is the third book in a medieval historical romance series set in 13th-century Northumbria along the Anglo-Scottish border. Perfect for readers who love strong heroines, alpha heroes, forbidden love, and sizzling romance.

Ein furchtloser Clan-Krieger. Eine Engländerin in Verkleidung. Ein Geheimnis, das alles zerstören könnte. Der SchotteAls Alex Kerr von seinem Bruder einen englischen Knappe zugeteilt bekommt, ist er wenig begeistert. Der schweigsame junge Mann namens Alfred wirkt verschlossen und misstrauisch – bis Alex eine schockierende Wahrheit entdeckt: Alfred ist gar kein Mann. Clara ist eine Engländerin auf der Flucht, schön, klug und von einem dunklen Geheimnis umgeben. Entschlossen, die Wahrheit über ihre Vergangenheit herauszufinden, nimmt Alex sie mit auf eine gefährliche Reise über die schottische Grenze nach England. Leidenschaft entflammt zwischen ihnen – doch je näher Alex Claras Geheimnis kommt, desto größer wird die Gefahr für ihre gemeinsame Zukunft. Das GeheimnisSeit sechs Jahren lebt Lady Clara als "Alfred" – ein Knappe, der wenig spricht und niemandem vertraut. Ihre Verkleidung hat sie geschützt … bis Alex Kerr. Er weckt Gefühle, die sie sich nicht erlauben kann. Ihre wahre Identität preiszugeben bedeutet, alles zu riskieren: ihre Freiheit, ihr Leben und das der Menschen, die ihr einst halfen zu entkommen. Als die Wahrheit droht ans Licht zu kommen, muss Clara entscheiden, ob Liebe den höchsten Preis wert ist. Das Geheimnis des Schotten ist der vierte Band der Grenzlande-Reihe, einer leidenschaftlichen historischen Liebesromanserie an der gefährlichen Grenze zwischen England und Schottland. Perfekt für Leserinnen, die starke Heldinnen, dominante Highland-Krieger, geheime Identitäten und verbotene Liebe lieben.

A forbidden attraction. A duty that demands everything.Fresh from the Crusades, Garrick Helmsley returns to Britain to find his Scottish inheritance under threat. To secure his claim in the Borderlands, the Earl of Clave agrees to a politically strategic marriage-one that should protect his future and silence his rivals.Then he meets Lady Emma Waryn.Impulsive, intelligent, and fiercely independent, Emma is everything Garrick never planned to want. Tasked with escorting her to Scotland, Garrick finds his resolve weakening with every mile they travel together. As political tensions rise and loyalties are tested, he must choose between the duty that defines him and the woman who has claimed his heart.Lady Emma has sworn never to marry a powerful, domineering man. Yet Garrick awakens a passion she cannot deny-and a future she never dared imagine. The Earl's Entanglement is a passionate medieval romance filled with forbidden desire, political intrigue, and the irresistible pull between an alpha hero and a strong-willed heroine. Book five in the Border Series, it can be read as a standalone.